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Our FREE festival returns this September offering guided tours, history talks, live performances, exhibitions, workshops, open buildings & so much more! 🎉

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What is WHODs? Winchester Heritage Open Days (WHODs), coordinated by Hampshire History Trust, has been running since 2016 and has grown to be a hugely successful festival that celebrates the rich history and heritage of Winchester and the surrounding areas of Hampshire.

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Don't miss this fascinating talk all about the Mappae Mundi, the largest map known to exist! Listen to medievalist @EsserMiles discuss the incredible history and mythology behind the map, from ordinary creatures to mythological monsters and tales. Purchase your tickets now!

We still have tickets left for a talk on the Mappae Mundi by @EsserMiles at @ArcWinchester this Saturday 9th November! For more info, and to book tickets, follow the link 👇 ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-hist… #hampshirehistorytrust #mappaemundi #medievalhistory #medievalmaps #oldmaps



Very excited for Dr Esser-Miles' talk at @ArcWinchester on Sunday 9th November about Mappae Mundi, the largest known medieval map in the world! 🗺️ We can't wait! 😁 Get you tickets from the link below 👇 ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-hist…

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Join us on Saturday 9th November at @ArcWinchester to hear @EsserMiles discuss the Mappae Mundi, the largest medieval map 🗺️ known to exist! To find out more and book your tickets, click the link below 👇 ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-hist… #hampshirehistorytrust #mappaemundi

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It's our buffet lunch at the Gandhi Restaurant today! 🍽️ There's still a few tickets available, so come along and enjoy an amazing meal, while supporting @MayorWinchester chosen charities! 😄 Pick up a ticket on online or in person, and enjoy a free drink! buff.ly/3M6Ohf7

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Wow, what an incredible festival that has been!🎉 We hope you've enjoyed the Heritage Open Days Festival 2024 as much as we have!😄 A HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers, as well as everyone who attended events - we couldn't have done it without any of you!🥰

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A joyous day today - with huge thanks to @FoKAB1985 and @WinchesterHods

The Winchester Poetry bus is now on the road. @WinPoetryFest

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Join us at the Gandhi Restaurant in Winchester on Sunday 22nd September for a buffet lunch supporting @MayorWinchester and @WinchesterCity local chosen charities: @HistoryTrust @StJohnsWinch @WinchesterSCC @WinchRadio 😀 😋 To book tickets, click here: buff.ly/3ZmkV5J


🕰️ Don't miss the Curious Cathedral Collections talk today at 11:30am at @WinCathedral Discover fascinating stories behind the unique treasures and artifacts within the Cathedral's walls. A perfect way to dive into history and explore hidden gems! #CuriousCollections

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TODAY: Heritage Open Day Our annual free admission day to celebrate @heritageopenday! This year’s theme is ‘Routes – Networks – Connections’ so we will be hosting some walks this day to fit in with the theme. @WinchesterHods

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For this year’s festival, @histbites will be releasing a special episode on Friday with patron of Hampshire History Trust , @thehistoryguy Dan Snow! The episode will be released this Friday and you can find the link on our website: winchesterheritageopendays.org/programme-of-e…


Visit the Royal Logistics Corps Museum and find out more about the objects they care for in a special talk happening today and Friday at 2pm! Book your place now: winchesterheritageopendays.org/programme-of-e… #whods #royallogisticcorps #heritageopendays


Join us at @BereMillFarm this Thursday 12 September to listen to the owner's discuss the challenges and rewards in restoring the mill after it burned down in 2018. Book your place now: winchesterheritageopendays.org/programme-of-e… #whods #beremillfarm #heritageopendays


Very excited for Ellie’s talk next week - part of a brilliant series on offer at @ArcWinchester coming up on Saturday. Why not make it a double header with @GabbyStorey on Berengaria of Navarre or weave in the WW2 #NewForest Spy School in the Woods too, all on the same afternoon!

Looking forward to taking part in @WinchesterHods again this year—such an amazing festival! Come along to @ArcWinchester on Sat (14 Sept) at 4pm to hear about why Joan of Navarre was such an unusual queen of England & her v. challenging trip to Winchester winchesterheritageopendays.org/programme-of-e…



The magic of #heritageopendays is in full swing across #Hampshire! 🌟🏰🌟 There is a feast of free events underway today, ‘many just turn up’. Highlights include ‘Meet the Saxons’ at @ArcWinchester, classic cars at @GreatHallWinch @AldershotMuseum @NewportMinster @StBarbeMuseum

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This morning was spent collating loads of postcard and greeting card sets to support the Mayor of Winchester's Charities. We'll be selling them at Abbey House on the 7th September so pop in and buy some of these wonderful images. Thanks to @Mikehallfoto for his images & design!

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Hampshire Scout Heritage Centre will be opening up their otherwise private doors to the public for this year's festival! Book your tickets here to learn more about the origins of scouting: winchesterheritageopendays.org/programme-of-e… #whods #heritageopendays #winchester


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Every September volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our history and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and even attend some fascinating talks like the ones we are hosting here at The Arc. Book here: buff.ly/3u6bDuS

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We'd love to welcome you to our free Heritage Open Day at Hampshire Record Office, Sat 14 Sep 11am-3pm, featuring a display of typical original documents useful for researching your family or local history: details at bit.ly/4dfXkHV #hampshirearchives #Heritageopendays

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